A reaction at equilibrium is disturbed as shown and then returns to equilibrium. The temperature remains constant.

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A reaction at equilibrium is disturbed as shown and then returns to equilibrium. The temperature remains constant.

(a) How do the values of Keq compare for the initial and new equilibria?

(b) Something is wrong with the diagram.

What is it? How should it be corrected?

Initial equilibrium Forward rate Reverse rate Add reactant Equilibrium disturbed Forward rate Reverse rateNew equilibrium 0 Forward rate 0 Reverse rate

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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